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Management of chronic conditions

A chronic condition is an illness that lasts 6 months or more. Learn to manage a chronic condition, including types of support that are available.

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Chronic Conditions Course - online program

The Chronic Conditions Course is a clinically-proven treatment to help adults manage the impact of living with a chronic physical health condition. It can help you manage the impact of chronic pain on your day-to-day life and your emotional wellbeing.

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Long-term illness and finances

After being diagnosed with a long-term illness, it's important to think about the cost of treatment and support, travel and accommodation costs and childcare. Learn more here.

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Help to remain living at home if you have a chronic disease or serious illness

Home care offers many benefits for people with chronic illness or frailty. It helps individuals maintain their independence and stay at home longer.

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Multiple sclerosis (MS)

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease affecting the central nervous system. Learn about the types of MS and how the symptoms can be managed.

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Benign tumours

Links to trusted information about benign tumours.

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Heart and cardiovascular conditions

Learn more about the conditions that affect your heart and cardiovascular system, such as high blood pressure, angina and heart disease.

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Risk Checker

Find out if you're at risk of heart disease, kidney disease or type 2 diabetes in just a few minutes using the healthdirect Risk Checker.

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Allergies

Information about allergy types, as well as allergy testing, anaphylaxis, antihistamines and common related conditions such as asthma and hay fever.

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Find out your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and kidney disease with this quick test

Healthdirect, with the George Institute, has developed a free online risk calculator to help prevent heart disease, kidney disease and type 2 diabetes.

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